Aluminum Bahrain (Aruba) announced that it has achieved a milestone in its Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 project following the arrival of Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbine (GT). The M701JAC GT is the world’s first GT manufactured for a primary aluminum smelter and installed in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The JAC GT is an air-cooled version of the J-series GT and steam turbine, with a combined cycle output of 680.9 MW, which reduces CO2 emissions compared to traditional coal-fired boilers and turbines around the world, according to a statement from Aruba.
“We are delighted that the gas turbine will be installed at the project site in Aruba. You’re one step closer. -art JAC GT enables Alba to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and provide clean energy. This GT is a partnership between sustainable and responsible aluminum producers. supports our post-commissioning vision of becoming a fully commissioned company,” said Ali Al Baqali, CEO of Alba.
He added, “We would like to thank our partners Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SEPCO III for their support in helping us reach this project milestone safely and on schedule.” I would also like to thank the project team for achieving the working hours. ”
Takashi Tozawa, Senior Fellow and General Manager of GTCC Division, Energy Systems Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said, “Today, we are pleased to announce that Mitsubishi Power’s latest JAC gas turbine is progressing on schedule and has arrived at our company, expanding our partnership with Aruba. “This is an important milestone for us.” Aruba’s new combined cycle gas turbine block 4 at power plant 5. This project reflects Mitsubishi Power’s continued commitment to providing cutting-edge hydrogen-enabled gas turbine technology and services to support its partners in Aruba and Bahrain. Their power and decarbonization goals are in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 towards sustainable development. ”
The Aruba PS5 Block 4 expansion project will add a fourth block in a similar combined cycle configuration with a 680.9MW M701JAC gas turbine combined cycle and also includes a connection to the existing 220kV substation. Once operational in Q4 2024, Block 4 will increase the nameplate capacity of the PS5 complex from 1,800MW to 2,481MW, reducing the overall GHG emissions intensity ratio by 0.5 tonne of CO2 per 1.0 tonne of aluminum produced.
Kong Lingfeng, Vice President of SEPCOIII, concluded: SEPCOIII aims to deliver this project within schedule while providing Chinese expertise to increase Alba’s production capacity. ”